Synopses & Reviews
Perfect Your Cisco Networking Skills on a Virtual Network!If you're serious about passing the CCNA (640-802) exam, you need hands-on experience with routers and switches. This unique software product offers unlimited opportunities for you to practice your skills on a virtual network. You can use the pre-designed networks in conjunction with labs that cover CCNA exam objectives—or design your own custom networks and labs. An affordable alternative to products and courses costing hundreds, even thousands, of dollars, the CCNA Virtual Lab, Titanium Edition 2.0 gives you all the practical experience and know-how you need for success on the exam—and in the real world.
Work with pre-designed networks or make your own with the drag-and-drop capabilities of the Network Visualizer
Create a network of unlimited devices that can be saved and used for further practice
Access configuration consoles for network devices, including 2621 and 2811 Cisco routers and 1900, 2950, 2960, 3550, and 3560 Cisco switches, and practice using over 500 commands
Test your troubleshooting skills using Net Assessment, a tool for generating and evaluating problem-solving scenarios
Prepare for the exam with over 190 labs, including many from the bestselling CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate Study Guide by Todd Lammle
Synopsis
Hands-on practice with routers and switches is critical for success on the CCNA exam, yet the costs associated with the required hardware are prohibitive. Using the latest drag-and-drop technology, the CCNA Virtual Lab 2.0, Titanium Edition allows users to create a simulated lab using an unlimited number of routers and switches. Users can then either follow the lab exercises provided or experiment with the hundreds of configuration commands built into the simulator. An extensive Help menu is available to guide users through complex tasks.
Synopsis
This virtual network simulator is ideal for candidates studying for the new CCNA exam (640-802) who cannot afford thousands of dollars to set up their own Cisco home lab. Offering hands-on practice with routers and switches is critical for success on the CCNA exam, and this simulator uses drag-and-drop technology to create a simulated lab using an unlimited number of routers and switches. Also included are lab exercises and guidance to help students experiment with hundreds of configuration commands built into the simulator. Plus, 250 hands-on labs zero in on skills that are critical for exam success and an extensive Help menu is available to guide you through complex tasks.
About the Author
Table of Contents
Introduction
Lab 1: Network Environment
Lab 4: Cisco IOS
Lab 5: IP Routing
Lab 6: Managing a Cisco Internetwork
Lab 7: EIGRP and OSPF
Lab 8: Configuring the Catalyst Switch
Lab 9: Virtual LANs (VLANs)
Lab 10: Managing Traffic with Access Lists
Lab 11: Network Address Translation/ Port Address Translation (NAT/PAT)
Lab 14: Cisco Wide Area Networks (WAN)
Lab 15: VLSM with Summarization
Lab 16: Net Assessment
Lab 17: Create Your Own Custom Lab
Practice Scenarios
Note: The 13 chapters are not numbered continuously. The numbering corresponds to the lab numbering in the software. This exception is explained in the Introduction.